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How to get fromSantander to Plymouthby plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Santander to Plymouth by plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SDR - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 52m
    £152–386

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    20h 15m
    £90–600

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    31h 31m
    £131–291

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Santander to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Plymouthcar car
    18h 1m
    £349–458

  5. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BIO - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 26m
    £115–246

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane BIO - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    11h 21m
    £163–221

  7. Fly Santander Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane SDR - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 56m
    £96–330

  8. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BIO - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train
    10h 43m
    £153–398

  9. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIO - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain train
    11h 33m
    £142–328

  10. Fly Santander Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane SDR - NQY
    2. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    13h 57m
    £99–334

Santander to Plymouth by car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Car ferry
Duration20h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Plymouth, England?

Brittany Ferries operates a car ferry from Santander to Plymouth twice a week. Tickets cost £90–600 and the journey takes 20h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Plymouth Coach Station via Paris, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 31h 31m.

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